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Pearson PLC (PSO) stock, explained like you're 5
Pearson PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PSO. It is a large cap company in the books industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 10.2 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- PSO
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Books
- Size
- Large cap, about 10.2 billion dollars
Is Pearson PLC a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Pearson PLC is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 10.2 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Pearson PLC makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves PSO stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about Pearson PLC stock
What does Pearson PLC do?
Pearson PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PSO. It is a large cap company in the books industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 10.2 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Pearson PLC?
Pearson PLC trades under the ticker PSO on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Pearson PLC's market cap?
Pearson PLC is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 10.2 billion dollars.
How does Pearson PLC make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves PSO stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.